Natalie Notes Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:02:21 -0400 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natalie6649 en-us © 2026 Natalie Notes yes 9d8512dd-e323-542a-a5a7-1106dd8387f0 Tali Rodriguez episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tali Rodriguez https://storage.buzzsprout.com/amhui33au5myb5ttuvgm04ut2p7o?.jpg Natalie Notes https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natalie6649 Rest is Not a Reward Rest is Not a Reward Rest is not a reward. Rest is essential, and can not be earned. My mindset used to be “work now, rest later” but it only led to frustration.

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I had a beautiful transition out of my busy semester and into my summer with InterVarsity (a Christian fellowship community on campus), and through a week-long camp trip, I learned a few things. 

During a silent time on the trip, I was led to read Ecclesiastes 3 which says there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. There is a time for sadness. A time for joy. A time to weep. A time to laugh. A time to build. A time to let go.

And what I took from that is: there is a time to work, but there is also a time to rest.

I realized I was tying my self worth and identity to my productivity. If I am always trying to work now, I will never actually reach rest. I had to ask myself: when do I actually stop long enough to let my mind, body, and spirit recover?


In this episode, we talk about the importance of rest! 

]]> Rest is not a reward. Rest is essential, and can not be earned. My mindset used to be “work now, rest later” but it only led to frustration.

~~~

I had a beautiful transition out of my busy semester and into my summer with InterVarsity (a Christian fellowship community on campus), and through a week-long camp trip, I learned a few things. 

During a silent time on the trip, I was led to read Ecclesiastes 3 which says there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven. There is a time for sadness. A time for joy. A time to weep. A time to laugh. A time to build. A time to let go.

And what I took from that is: there is a time to work, but there is also a time to rest.

I realized I was tying my self worth and identity to my productivity. If I am always trying to work now, I will never actually reach rest. I had to ask myself: when do I actually stop long enough to let my mind, body, and spirit recover?


In this episode, we talk about the importance of rest! 

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  • You do not need to be the most talented, confident, connected, wealthy, or ready person—you need to keep showing up (consistently).

  • Motivation gets you started; but it's discipline that keeps you going; consistency changes your life.


    I can not practice my trumpet intensely for 45 minutes on ONE day and expect to be the best in the band. I need to CONSISTENTLY practice so I can see the growth.


    What area of your life do you need to add some consistency ?

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  • You do not need to be the most talented, confident, connected, wealthy, or ready person—you need to keep showing up (consistently).

  • Motivation gets you started; but it's discipline that keeps you going; consistency changes your life.


    I can not practice my trumpet intensely for 45 minutes on ONE day and expect to be the best in the band. I need to CONSISTENTLY practice so I can see the growth.


    What area of your life do you need to add some consistency ?

    • ]]>     Tali Rodriguez 0811cf7c-ab14-46b6-a8ce-a49e6cf2ec5b Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:46:58 -0400 1882 1 false